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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
2
Berlin cables a German note replying to the April 20 US note on submarine warfare. It cites restraints on submarine actions for neutral safety, disputes US charges, and notes planned steps to reduce risk to American travelers and goods while acknowledging some errors and pending clarifications.
The German note to the United States states Germany cannot dispense with submarines in enemy trade but will make concessions to humanity by warning ships and saving lives. It blames Britain for violating international law and warns that if U S steps do not secure humane conduct, Germany reserves full liberty of action.
An old remark notes that hair cutting was once illegal in France and compares it to places where similar rules persist today, suggesting continued restrictions in select locales.
German front near 20 miles sees severe fighting. Stockholm inquiry cites capture of the Danish schooner Olga by a German trawler in Swedish waters. Austrian planes bomb Brindisi killing four, wounding five in hospital. Four Irish rebels shot at Dublin for treason. Pittsburgh streetcar strike settled. 3200 car men vote to accept compromise. Citizens train at Fort Oglethorpe. 1000 to 1500 attendees. Joseph Van Dyke Waters found guilty of wife murder. life imprisonment. William Lorimer acquitted in LaSalle Bank case. promises to repay depositors. Dewey and Ryan named in superseding indictments on German plot to blow Welland canal.
Allied gunfire destroys two Zeppelins with heavy losses for their crews. French forces advance near Dead Man's Hill on the Verdun front while Bernouilli sinks a destroyer in the Adriatic. Dublin rebels face swift executions as Irish leaders are tried. France presses gains at Verdun and the US Congress eyes huge navy and relief expenditures amid war news.
Reported arrests and penitentiary terms for currency speculators in Mexico City. Pershing signals locating Villa near El Paso. Michigan Republicans back Hughes with four delegates. Detroit and Michigan leaders chosen for prominence. Milk union threatens strike over higher pay and anti-solicitation stance. American mining men report five killed by bandits between Rosario and Mazatlan, including Volax. Eight alleged German bomb plotters plead not guilty in New York. Cooperative action plan from El Paso conference deemed acceptable by Washington. Mexican officials expect U.S. troop withdrawal within two months. Hard-coal negotiators announce a satisfactory tentative contract. Britain orders release of 38 aboard the China. National Conservation Congress ends with Condra elected president. Hostilities erupt at Santo Domingo. gunboat bombardment and casualties. Sullivan arrested in Dublin amid Sinn Fein uprising. Marines protect the U.S. legation.
A young convict near Judge Briles’s porch confesses to beating a policeman. The judge presses for reform with a hopeful, admonitory tone. Separate notes mention Bacon observing in many nations compiling a star map of 30 to 40 million stars and a remark that war will not alter the heavens’ map.
The Washington Star quotes residents discussing prohibition with varied views. Some say it has improved the town, while others miss the intellectual engagement of past temperance meetings.
A brief dialogue from Sun Dial shows a pair noting a shift to charged drinks and a resigned mood as they order a phosphate and echo the sentiment. The exchange highlights a mood of change and streetwise humor.
A Me resident recovering from scarlet fever faced severe stomach and kidney trouble after indiscriminate feeding. She credits Grape-Nuts with rapid improvement, weight gain, and renewed energy, noting lasting benefits and recommending it to others with similar ailments.
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